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IBD Audit and the Registry

The IBD Audit programme based at the Royal College of Physicians, the IBD Registry and the British Society of Gastroenterology are currently working together to plan a long term strategy to embed quality improvement into the IBD Registry. More detail will follow in the autumn. In the meantime the biological therapies audit continues to collect data which will be reported on in 2016; this audit remains on the quality accounts list.

]]>h.ellison@bsg.org.uk (howard)NewsMon, 27 Jul 2015 11:27:45 +0000NHSIQ Productive Endoscopyhttp://www.bsg.org.uk/clinical/news/nhsiq-productive-endoscopy.html
http://www.bsg.org.uk/clinical/news/nhsiq-productive-endoscopy.htmlThe Productive Endoscopy Unit is a set of 'how to' guides to help staff make improvements in endoscopy services and meet the quality improvement elements of the Global Rating Scale, and accreditation of service. The series is endorsed by the Joint Advisory Group for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (JAG).

Based on the principles and methodology of 'Productive Operating Theatre' the series will help units to reduce waste through better workplace organisation; offering support processes; guidance for scheduling processes and improvement of information and patient flow - leading to reductions in errors and delays. The Productive Endoscopy Unit is available free of charge (one per unit) to all NHS endoscopy provider organisations and will be available from 1 April 2015. To pre-order your free copy, please fill in the details at the following link:

"The British Society of Gastroenterology welcomes the guidance from NICE on the use of vedolizumab in moderate to severe Crohn’s disease. It is extremely good news for patients suffering from this disabling condition. The introduction of anti-TNF therapy for inflammatory bowel disease over ten years ago revolutionised medical therapy for Crohn’s disease, but not all patients respond to these drugs, and some that do will subsequently lose their benefit. The availability of treatment targeting a completely different point in the inflammatory pathway offers hope for those who have primary or secondary loss of response to anti-TNF drugs, and who otherwise would be facing either surgery, or a return to high-dose steroid therapy. Vedolizumab works by blocking the passage of lymphocytes from the circulation into gut tissue, and may therefore provide a more gut-selective immunosuppression. It marks another step in the battle to restore the lives of Crohn's disease sufferers toward normality."

]]>h.ellison@bsg.org.uk (howard)NewsMon, 13 Jul 2015 11:17:45 +0000New Study Highlights Urgent Need to Improve GI Bleed Service Coveragehttp://www.bsg.org.uk/clinical/news/new-study-highlights-urgent-need-to-improve-gi-bleed-service-coverage.html
http://www.bsg.org.uk/clinical/news/new-study-highlights-urgent-need-to-improve-gi-bleed-service-coverage.htmlThe British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) has welcomed the publication of a landmark report into gastrointestinal (GI) bleed services, and repeated its calls for urgent action to improve service provision and protect safety for all patients in the UK.

Half of hospitals that patients are admitted to as an emergency cannot provide all the services they might need for a GI bleed, according to the study by the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD). In addition, NCEPOD found that 32% of hospitals in their sample admitting GI bleed patients did not have a 24/7 endoscopy service, and issued a clear call for this to change.

The BSG has been working with its members and relevant agencies for several years to improve the provision of acute upper GI bleed (AUGIB) services, including through:

A series of clinical audits on GI Bleeds nationally, including the audit conducted with the National Blood Service reported in 2010

Working with NHS Improving Quality (NHS IQ) to audit services across England, documented in the launch of a report in 2014 which included models for service improvement

Holding workshops with NHS IQ for BSG members on how services could be improved

Held a number of events at its annual conferences to highlight the issue

In addition to this, work is ongoing with NHS England to re-audit services to see where improvements have been made over the past two years. The BSG membership is united in its determination to see service change to make sure that patients with a GI bleed have access to the specialist services they need in an appropriate and timely manner.

"This report is another important reminder of the urgent need to ensure that patients everywhere have access to GI bleed services available 24/7 either onsite or through a comprehensive network.

"Working with members to improve these services has been a key priority both for myself and the BSG for many years now, and this report is a reminder that there is still some way to go to deliver the services patients need and deserve.

"With the current political focus on delivering seven day services, particularly in areas where there is a high risk of mortality without appropriate treatment, there is a strong case for improving GI bleed services to be a key part of that agenda and we hope this report will help to build momentum and will for change around this issue.

"Until we see wholesale change to safe, comprehensive and high quality service coverage, the improvement of GI bleed services will remain a top priority for the BSG and its members."

In 2013, the NHS in England underwent significant changes that introduced a new set of structures for commissioning and providing healthcare. The system of planning, delivering and funding healthcare services can seem complex, and technical terms are often used to describe commissioning and related issues such as contracting.

This practical guide, published by the Royal College of Physicians, is designed to help make sense of commissioning, contracting and related issues including the NHS payment system. It aims to help physicians in England to influence the way that patient care is planned and provided in their local area and nationally.

The Royal College of Physicians (London) has published the full report of the 2013/14 census of consultant physicians and higher specialty trainees in the UK. The census measures the number of consultant physicians and higher specialty trainees working in the UK, as well as gathering vital information about how physicians are working.

To accompany the full report of the census the Royal College of Physicians (London) are also publishing short reports and commentaries for each of the 29 physician specialties. These offer a more in depth look at the workforce in each individual specialty.

]]>h.ellison@bsg.org.uk (howard)NewsMon, 29 Jun 2015 11:29:43 +0000Gut Impact Factor goes from strength to strength http://www.bsg.org.uk/clinical/news/gut-impact-factor-goes-from-strength-to-strength.html
http://www.bsg.org.uk/clinical/news/gut-impact-factor-goes-from-strength-to-strength.htmlGut's new impact factor has increased from 13.319 to 14.660. Our journal is ranked 2nd out of 76 journals in the GI/Hepatology field, and 92nd of all ISI-indexed journals in the world. This sustained success is down to the hard work and dedication of the editors and journal staff and to the loyalty of authors and generosity of reviewers and Editorial Board Members. Gut is an international journal that has global reach and impact. It delivers the latest and most exciting advances in our field including clinical practice and translational science. Its mission is to play a leading role in reducing the burden of GI disease across the world. It is a mission that the British Society of Gastroenterology has championed for decades and will continue to do so with vigour and determination.]]>h.ellison@bsg.org.uk (howard)NewsMon, 22 Jun 2015 09:19:25 +0000Guidance for physicians on the detection of child sexual exploitationhttp://www.bsg.org.uk/clinical/news/guidance-for-physicians-on-the-detection-of-child-sexual-exploitation.html
http://www.bsg.org.uk/clinical/news/guidance-for-physicians-on-the-detection-of-child-sexual-exploitation.htmlKaren Rogstad, Dawn Wilkinson and Sophie Forsyth

Produced for the RCP on behalf of the Young Adults and Adolescents Steering Group of the RCP, the Joint Specialty Committee for Genitourinary Medicine, and the Adolescent Special Interest Group of the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV.

Background

This guidance is intended to support physicians to recognise potential cases of child sexual exploitation (CSE) and seek support to protect vulnerable children and young people.

An awareness of CSE is essential for physicians. Physicians could be working with current victims of CSE, young people at risk of CSE, or children and adults who have previously been victims of CSE. In law, a child is anyone who has not yet reached their 18th birthday. However, some young people aged 18 or over may have vulnerabilities that put them at risk of CSE, or it may be ongoing into young adulthood.

Recent high-profile cases have drawn attention to CSE. In many cases, reviews have shown that these young people had attended many adult services where CSE could have been, but was not, considered. Reports by the Office of the Children’s Commissioner’s Inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation by Gangs and Groups have shown that CSE is extensive. Doctors cannot ignore this issue.

]]>h.ellison@bsg.org.uk (howard)NewsMon, 18 May 2015 14:41:16 +0000NCEPOD - call for study proposals 2015http://www.bsg.org.uk/clinical/news/ncepod-call-for-study-proposals-2015.html
http://www.bsg.org.uk/clinical/news/ncepod-call-for-study-proposals-2015.htmlNCEPOD has announced that the 2015 call for study proposals is now open. Members are invited to submit original study proposals, which will be considered as possible forthcoming studies. Study proposals should be relevant to the current clinical environment and, very importantly, should have the potential to contribute original work to the subject.

Those BSG members wishing to submit a study proposal should contact the relevant BSG Section chair to discuss a formal submission. Proposals must be submitted by 25th September 2015.